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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.61, 56,291.59 and 18,803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.61, 56,291.59 and 18,803.37 is: 28,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.61 : 56,291.59 = 18,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.61/56,291.59 = 18,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.61x = 56,291.59 × 18,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.61x = 1,058,471,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,471,829.26/37,549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,188.62

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